Jackson, Beatles bring “Help” to music business
Music-Slam.comNEW YORK (Billboard) – Renewed interest in the Beatles and Michael Jackson slowed the decline of U.S. album sales in the third quarter, although the industry is still on track…
Autopsy shocker: Jackson was healthy
LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson's outward appearance was marred when he died with puncture marks to his arms, surgical scars around his body and cosmetic tattoos on his lips and…
Reggae artist says NYC man slashed him with sword
Jamaican reggae artist Major Mackerel was slashed Sunday on the head, arm and hand by a neighbor wielding a two-foot-long sword, the musician and police said. Major Mackerel, who attracted…
Pearl Jam poised for first No. 1 album in 13 years
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Pearl Jam is on course to nab its first No. 1 album on the U.S. pop chart in 13 years next week. Industry prognosticators suggest the…
Jay-Z, Whitney Houston lead pop album charts
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Billboard) - Jay-Z led the U.S. pop chart for a second week on Wednesday, while Whitney Houston's recent chart-topper rebounded one place to No. 2 after receiving…
Jackson lost will to live, confidante says
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson lost the will to live in recent years, a former close confidante said on Friday, as scores of fans camped out to be the…
Keillor to host 1st ‘Prairie Home’ since stroke
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Humorist Garrison Keillor is set to host his first broadcast of "A Prairie Home Companion" since suffering a minor stroke nearly three weeks ago. Keillor is…
Too clean? Swayze once doubted ‘Dirty Dancing’
NEW YORK – "Dirty Dancing" made Patrick Swayze a superstar, but when he first read the script, he found it a little clean. The actor, who died Sept. 14 of…